Question 1

The procedure most commonly used for vital primary teeth is:

Accepted Answer

A) indirect pulp capping. 
B) direct pulp capping. 
C) pulpectomy. 
D) pulpotomy. 
A) indirect pulp capping. 
B) direct pulp capping. 
C) pulpectomy. 
D) pulpotomy.

Question 2

When the pulp displays symptoms of lingering pain and the clinical diagnostic findings show that the pulp is incapable of healing,_____ treatment option(s).

Accepted Answer

A) irreversible pulpitis is a 
B) root canal therapy is a 
C) an extraction is a 
D) both b and c are 
A) irreversible pulpitis is a 
B) root canal therapy is a 
C) an extraction is a 
D) both b and c are

Question 3

Pulp fibrosis:

Accepted Answer

A) develops as a result of necrosis of the pulp. 
B) is seen in patients with a traumatic injury to the tooth. 
C) has a draining tract where pus is intermittently discharged. 
D) has symptoms of sudden onset of pain, swelling, and pus formation. 
A) develops as a result of necrosis of the pulp. 
B) is seen in patients with a traumatic injury to the tooth. 
C) has a draining tract where pus is intermittently discharged. 
D) has symptoms of sudden onset of pain, swelling, and pus formation.

Question 4

What is the order of use for the following instruments?
1)Files
2)Endodontic explorer
3)Gutta-percha
4)Paper points
5)Glick Number 1

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 
B) 2, 3, 4, 5, and 1 
C) 2, 1, 4, 3, and 5 
D) 5, 1, 3, 2, and 4 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 
B) 2, 3, 4, 5, and 1 
C) 2, 1, 4, 3, and 5 
D) 5, 1, 3, 2, and 4

Question 5

Common signs and symptoms of pulpal nerve damage include:

Accepted Answer

A) pain during chewing. 
B) sensitivity to hot and cold foods. 
C) facial swelling. 
D) all of the above. 
A) pain during chewing. 
B) sensitivity to hot and cold foods. 
C) facial swelling. 
D) all of the above.

Question 6

The most common symptom of pulpal damage is:

Accepted Answer

A) sharp pain when occluding. 
B) ecchymosis. 
C) petechiae. 
D) leukoplakia. 
A) sharp pain when occluding. 
B) ecchymosis. 
C) petechiae. 
D) leukoplakia.

Question 7

Pulpal nerve damage can occur from:

Accepted Answer

A) physical irritation. 
B) trauma. 
C) poor nutritional habits. 
D) both a and b. 
A) physical irritation. 
B) trauma. 
C) poor nutritional habits. 
D) both a and b.

Question 8

Which instrument is used to remove dentin and to smooth and increase the size of the canal?

Accepted Answer

A) Hedstrom file 
B) Reamer file 
C) Broach 
D) Pesso file 
A) Hedstrom file 
B) Reamer file 
C) Broach 
D) Pesso file

Question 9

The term root canal therapy is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) apicoectomy. 
B) hemisection. 
C) pulpectomy. 
D) pulpotomy. 
A) apicoectomy. 
B) hemisection. 
C) pulpectomy. 
D) pulpotomy.

Question 10

Which statement is not true concerning hand-operated files?

Accepted Answer

A) Hand-operated files are used for cleaning and shaping the pulpal canals. 
B) Each file is color-coded according to the flexibility of the file. 
C) Files are available in stainless steel or nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti). 
D) Each file is designed for a specific function once placed in the tooth. 
A) Hand-operated files are used for cleaning and shaping the pulpal canals. 
B) Each file is color-coded according to the flexibility of the file. 
C) Files are available in stainless steel or nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti). 
D) Each file is designed for a specific function once placed in the tooth.

Question 11

The electric pulp tester is:

Accepted Answer

A) the most reliable means of testing for pulp vitality. 
B) not affected by the size of the restorations on a tooth. 
C) battery operated which may weaken over time and give a false reading. 
D) able to determine if one canal is vital and other nonvital. 
A) the most reliable means of testing for pulp vitality. 
B) not affected by the size of the restorations on a tooth. 
C) battery operated which may weaken over time and give a false reading. 
D) able to determine if one canal is vital and other nonvital.

Question 12

The two types of tests that the dentist uses to determine whether the inflammatory process has gone into the periapical tissues are ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) objective; subjective 
B) palpation; percussion 
C) chronic; acute 
D) reversible; irreversible 
A) objective; subjective 
B) palpation; percussion 
C) chronic; acute 
D) reversible; irreversible

Question 13

Symptoms that are described by the patient are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A) objective. 
B) acute. 
C) chronic. 
D) subjective. 
A) objective. 
B) acute. 
C) chronic. 
D) subjective.

Question 14

When conducting an objective examination,the dentist must take into consideration:

Accepted Answer

A) tooth mobility. 
B) presence or extent of decay. 
C) swelling or discolorations. 
D) all of the above. 
A) tooth mobility. 
B) presence or extent of decay. 
C) swelling or discolorations. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

What is used to absorb solutions and dry the canal?

Accepted Answer

A) Gutta-percha 
B) Rubber stops 
C) Paper points 
D) Broaches 
A) Gutta-percha 
B) Rubber stops 
C) Paper points 
D) Broaches

Question 16

When the tooth pulp is irritated and the patient experiences pain to thermal stimuli,a diagnosis of ____ can be made.

Accepted Answer

A) periradicular cyst 
B) reversible pulpitis 
C) irreversible pulpitis 
D) periodontal abscess 
A) periradicular cyst 
B) reversible pulpitis 
C) irreversible pulpitis 
D) periodontal abscess

Question 17

If a tooth has a necrotic pulp,it will not respond to:

Accepted Answer

A) heat and cold stimulus. 
B) percussion and palpation. 
C) nonvital and vital stimulus. 
D) reversible and irreversible stimulus. 
A) heat and cold stimulus. 
B) percussion and palpation. 
C) nonvital and vital stimulus. 
D) reversible and irreversible stimulus.

Question 18

Which of the following hand files has its spiral edges arranged so that cutting occurs only on the pulling stroke,making the dentinal walls smooth and easier to fill?

Accepted Answer

A) Broach 
B) K-type 
C) Hedstrom 
D) Reamer 
A) Broach 
B) K-type 
C) Hedstrom 
D) Reamer

Exam 54: Endodontics

The procedure most commonly used for vital primary teeth is:

When the pulp displays symptoms of lingering pain and the clinical diagnostic findings show that the pulp is incapable of healing,_____ treatment option(s).

Pulp fibrosis:

What is the order of use for the following instruments? 1)Files 2)Endodontic explorer 3)Gutta-percha 4)Paper points 5)Glick Number 1

Common signs and symptoms of pulpal nerve damage include:

The most common symptom of pulpal damage is:

Pulpal nerve damage can occur from:

Which instrument is used to remove dentin and to smooth and increase the size of the canal?

The term root canal therapy is a(n):

Which statement is not true concerning hand-operated files?

The electric pulp tester is:

The two types of tests that the dentist uses to determine whether the inflammatory process has gone into the periapical tissues are ____ and ____.

Symptoms that are described by the patient are considered to be:

When conducting an objective examination,the dentist must take into consideration:

What is used to absorb solutions and dry the canal?

When the tooth pulp is irritated and the patient experiences pain to thermal stimuli,a diagnosis of ____ can be made.

If a tooth has a necrotic pulp,it will not respond to:

Which of the following hand files has its spiral edges arranged so that cutting occurs only on the pulling stroke,making the dentinal walls smooth and easier to fill?

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